Transitions to College Mathematics

2020-2021

Welcome to TTCM!

My name is Joe McCollum, and I am the teacher for Transitions to College Mathematics. I am excited to have you in class and look forward to a great year. The best way for you to reach me is through email. Please note that any email received after 4:00 p.m. may not be answered until the following day.

Mr. McCollum: jmccollum@d94.org

Office hours will occur during your regularly scheduled class time on any day we do not have a live sessions. During office hours, you can connect with us directly using the Google Meet link that is on the top banner of your Google Classroom . You can also get assistance by appointment, Monday - Friday 7:30 - 10:30. There may be times we are unavailable, so the early notice you can give the better. Again, we will use the Google Meet link on Google Classroom.

Course Overview

In this course you will learn:

  1. Real Numbers

  2. Equations and Inequalities

  3. Exponents and Polynomials

  4. Rational Expressions and Equations

  5. Radical Expressions and Equations

  6. Geometry

  7. Lines and Systems

  8. Functions

TTCM Syllabus 20-21.pdf

Learner Expectations and Course Policies

Click on the syllabus (left) and read through: Introduction, Required Materials, Grading Policy, Class Expectations and Extra Help

Technology You Will Need for This Class - Click to Expand

We will use a variety of learning technologies in this course. If you are unfamiliar with any of the technologies listed below, simply click on the title to visit their help page. When I ask you to use a tool for the first time in the course, I will provide you the link, remind you how to log in, and remind you where to can find technical support.

  • Google Docs

  • Google Slides

  • Google Sheets

  • Google Forms

  • Google Drive

  • Padlet

  • Flipgrid

  • Online Textbook

If you are experiencing issues with your student Chromebook, your Google Account, or other district provided apps,

Please email elearning@d94.org





Unit Objectives

During each 2 week learning block, I will be populating this site with the course objectives and important vocabulary for the unit. You will be able to access these for the entire year.